What is the primary function of antibodies in the immune response?
Correct Answer: Antibodies enhance phagocytosis by opsonization.
- Step 1: Understand that antibodies are proteins made by the immune system.
- Step 2: Know that antibodies help the body fight off infections caused by pathogens like bacteria and viruses.
- Step 3: Learn that antibodies attach to pathogens, marking them for destruction.
- Step 4: Realize that this process is called opsonization, which makes it easier for immune cells (phagocytes) to find and engulf the pathogens.
- Step 5: Conclude that the primary function of antibodies is to enhance the ability of phagocytes to clear pathogens from the body.
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